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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,249.76, 274,882.92 and 50,127.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,249.76, 274,882.92 and 50,127.04 is: 75,192.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,249.76 : 274,882.92 = 50,127.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,249.76/274,882.92 = 50,127.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,249.76x = 274,882.92 × 50,127.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,249.76x = 13,779,067,126.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,779,067,126.16/183,249.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,192.82

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